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Healing comfort: Ascension St. Vincent in Fishers kicks off pet therapy program with Paws & Think Jenni Pettigrew, who is going through treatment for breast cancer, gets a visit from Lulu the therapy dog at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Fishers. (Photo by Leila Kheiry)

Current | Healing comfort: Ascension St. Vincent in Fishers kicks off pet therapy program with Paws & Think

A new volunteer at Ascension St. Vincent’s infusion center has been providing patients with the kind of comfort that only a dog can give.

Lulu is a large, black goldendoodle with mounds of soft, curly fur. She is happy to get pets and treats from people going through treatment at the Fishers hospital’s infusion center, and in return, the 75-pound lapdog provides calming, unconditional love to patients.

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